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    Instructional design courses can help you learn how to create effective learning experiences using educational theory, technology, and learner-centered strategies.

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    Find the Best Instructional Design Course for Your Goals

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      L&T EduTech

      Pavement Materials and Design (IRC and MoRTH)

      Skills you'll gain: Civil Engineering, Structural Analysis, Construction, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Analysis, Technical Standard, Laboratory Testing

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Optimizing Performance of LookML Queries

      Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Exploratory Data Analysis, Query Languages, Performance Tuning, Google Cloud Platform, Database Design, Data Analysis

      Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Back-End Web Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Database Management, Back-End Web Development, Generative AI, Performance Tuning, Code Review, API Design, Data Ethics, Server Side, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Management

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Relational Database Administration Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Administration, Database Design, MySQL, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Maintenance, Data Warehousing, Operational Databases, Data Pipelines, Database Management, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Airflow, SQL, Performance Tuning, Data Security, IT Automation, Data Import/Export, Data Encryption Standard

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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Node-RED: IoT projects with ESP32, MQTT and Docker

      Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Docker (Software), Interactive Data Visualization, Network Protocols, Node.JS, Embedded Systems, Low Voltage, Application Programming Interface (API), Security Controls, Automation, Data Storage

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Créer du contenu de développement durable avec Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Video Production, Infographics, Logo Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Content Marketing, Social Media Marketing

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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Glasgow

      Data-Driven Leadership Skills Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Strategic Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Leadership, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Data Analysis, Leadership Development, Leadership and Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Agile Methodology, Organizational Structure

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Data Engineering: Pipelines, ETL, Hadoop

      Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Apache Hadoop, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Hive, Dataflow, Data Transformation, Data Warehousing, Big Data, Data Infrastructure, Data Architecture, Data Processing, Data Lakes, Apache Spark, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Scalability

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Documentation and Usability for Cancer Informatics

      Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, Usability, Technical Documentation, User Experience Design, Usability Testing, User Centered Design, Technical Writing, Maintainability, Product Development, Writing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Cyber Security Technologies

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Network Security, Cryptography, Disaster Recovery, Information Systems Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Application Security, Cyber Security Policies, Data Security, Telecommunications, NIST 800-53, Infrastructure Security, Encryption, Bash (Scripting Language), Security Controls, Threat Modeling, Authorization (Computing), Risk Management Framework, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Virtualization

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Creative Coding for Designers Using Python

      Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Algorithms, Python Programming, Animation and Game Design, Digital Design, Creative Design, Computer Graphics, Simulations, Scripting, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      In core nuclear fuel management

      Skills you'll gain: Thermal Management, Process Control, Radiation Protection, Cost Estimation, Design Specifications, Safety Assurance, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling

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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular instructional design courses

    • Pavement Materials and Design (IRC and MoRTH): L&T EduTech
    • Optimizing Performance of LookML Queries: Google Cloud
    • GenAI for Back-End Web Developers: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Relational Database Administration Capstone Project: IBM
    • Node-RED: IoT projects with ESP32, MQTT and Docker: Packt
    • Créer du contenu de développement durable avec Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Data-Driven Leadership Skills Capstone Project: University of Glasgow
    • Data Engineering: Pipelines, ETL, Hadoop: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Documentation and Usability for Cancer Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
    • Cyber Security Technologies: Illinois Tech

    Why Learn Instructional Design?

    Instructional design focuses on developing educational content and experiences that help people learn effectively—whether in classrooms, online platforms, or workplace training. It blends learning science, curriculum development, and digital tools to support meaningful outcomes. Learning instructional design can prepare you to create engaging learning solutions across education, business, and nonprofit sectors.

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